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, fn ?mm; ROB'T. A. THOMPSON, Editor. f,iai >.'+>* i H. A.THOMPSON, 11. YOUNG, W.II. 110LC0MBE, PROPRIETORS. 5 TERMS?$1.60 por annum, in advance. If payment bo delayed until after the expiration of the year, $2. For six months, 7"> cents in advance. i I cnr Advertisements inserted at the usual rates. pfCKENS 0. II., S. C.: Saturday Morning, January 12, 1861. To tho Public. To enable us the inoro Ctlioiently to discharge our other duties, wo have* disposed of one-half | of the Courier establishment to Messrs. J*? vrt [ Young and W. II. IIoi.combk. They nrc pr. tically acquainted with the business of the ' olficc, and will, for the future, conduct tho pub- I lishing department. These gentlemen are competent for the work, and we commend them to ft?<wr friends and the public for favor and patronff ago. mr_ _i 11 ? - ... no Minii vuiimiuo 10 uiscnarge too tlutics in- I cident upon our position us Editor, and will tako onro that the Cornier receives no detriment through the above change. Thanking our friends and the public kindly for their indulgence and patronage, we enter with alacrity on the discharge of our manifold duties for the new year. Rob't. A. Tuoutson. SalutatoryTho preceding articlo informs the public of the design ami scope of the change made.? : Without much experience, nevertheless, we desire to be tried. Our duties, though arduous. I arc not of a nature impossible in themselves. With the kind indulgence of our patrons solicited, we botnko ourselves to our duty. IlllSP.RT Youno. W. 11. IIOI.COMBE. Earthquake. A severe shock of an earthquake was felt in ?ihia vicinity, on Thursday, 3d instant, at about 4 o'clock, l\ M. Houses rockod, and the crockory waro was moved from its place in more than j i ono residence. It is a little singular that it i should not have been observed furtlicr South. It was felt at Spartanburg and other points cast of this place. Death of Capt. Shubnck. AVe regret to learn that Capt. Siiubrick, late of the U. S. Navy, but for several years residing near Pendleton, died on Monday last. IIo had seen much service, having received several dangerous wounds in the face and head in battle. Capt. SnuiKiic'K was a bravo ami accomplished efficor, and we mourn, in common with his couni. toymen, the demise of so gallant a man. Communication. v^n our return, the communication of Col. W. j E. Wbi.bjbn was handed to us. It is in rein- j ion to an unfounded rumor, that he was etignI pod in raising a company of men to oppose Sc| cessi >11. Every one that is at all acquainted with I Col. \YKi.noRN, know this to ho untrue, llo is / a staunch State righ s man, and is as heartily with his State in the present contest, as any man within her limits. Such false rumors are Nr* only currcnt with those who would bo delight- j cd to sec them realities. The Weather, &c. *"' "~On Weitrresday frtgtttT a heavy rain, acwm* panicd by lightning and thunder, visited this ] section. Previously, the weather had been warm nnu pleasant; since, the wind is high and the temperature cold. Tho mud is deep! Three Cheers for Florida! T11K I.ONG -DESIRED CO-OPERATION OBTAINED. The Florida Convention met on tho 3d inst. On tho 7th, a resolution, declaring the right and duty of Florida to secede from tin Union, was \ passed?yeas 02, nays 5 ! A committee of tliir- | ^ teen was appointed to draft tho ordinance of secession, which was adopted. Thus has tho gallant little State of Florida ranged herself by the side of South Carolina 1 rNext week, we shall doubtless have tho gratification of making similar announcements lor *lA bamn and Mississippi. From Georgia, ninety-two, out of the one hundred and thirty-two counties, thus far heard from, have elected one hundred and forty-two secessionists and sixty-eight co-operationist:!.? The popular majority for secession is very large. r,.-^,Qoorgia will go out next, soon to bo followed by Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, and other South9 ern States. Let the ball roll on ! Saleday. Monday was an exciting day. Tho poople wore out in large numbers; in fact, it was stated that the crowd was larger than any that had ever boon on the hill. "War news" was the topic. Col. Ashmork, our lato representative in Congress, was present and made one of his best speeches. Its length prevents us from attempting even a synopsis of it. It is sufficient to say, however, that it was received with rounds of ^ ftpphiuso, and gave great satisfaction. a number of our aged citizens were actively engaged io forming a company of volunteers, for a home guard," to be called the " Silver Greys." The name is vory appropriate, as many pr thoso who enrolled their names have had t >ir heads frosted by the passing away of many w .iters?' Some fifty names were obtained. Another meeting v?5!! be held on Monday next. The Commissioners of Roads levied a tax of 2") pertet. and the Commissioners of tho Poor,10? ets. The Cimimissionnrs of Pnl.lin Tinitil. .ugM laid no tnx. The Volunteer*. Companies of volunteers aro ottering tlioir services to tho Governor from nil sections of tho Stata. Ono thousand aro ready in Abbeville; hun?hrcd in Anderson, and a large number In Oreerf> illo. There nro four hundred volunteers in Pickens. with tho 5tll Reo.'ment to ant on Friilnw 111 a 11th. Tho Companies organized aro the "Kcoaree Volunteers," Captain I.ivinaston "Calhoun Guards," Captain Kilpatbiok ; L f " Walhalla Kiflcmen," Captain Hkncrbx ; "Mountain Cavalry." Captain Norton, A company at Bachelor's Ketroat will soon reI port wit h.fivll rnnka-^fty men aro already enrolled. Wo* anticipate prompt aot'.on on the part of the i prfcrioJe men of the 6th I'ogirneni. New Adverti?eraent?The attention of readers is called to the adtcr taw;went of the " Claremont Aoadomy," and other !|{ aoticos in our columns tliis week. SlNdCf'Aft I.VSTAMOm OF INSTINCT?CatS ftttd 1 ? . Ml a i f..-/ mojls, wn?ii in, roaort w uruns icr-msir nunn L fti)<* the hsro y> acartain kind of irtofl* ; mf4^ p, guidftncli having l?r-on wounded by ft Ihita mnde a ?lrjr puff fcall, toro it- open with its Thn Convention Adjourned on Saturday Inst at 11 o'clock, A M, to be called together again by tho President, 1 when tho public exigency may require it. c Sevcrtil ordinances of importance wore adopt- ' ed by tho Convention, somo of which wo have ^ published. The others will appear as we can [ find room for thom. : A " Declaration of tlio immediate causes [ which induce and justify the Secession of South Carolina from the Federal Union," can ho found c on tho first page. Followed by the report of tho ? committee on " relations with tho slaveholding . ' States," with the resolutions adopted and ap- 1 ponded ihereto. I C Under tho first resolution, the following Com- c missioners were elected, to wit: I 0 To Georgia. lion. James L. Orr: Mississippi, ) Armistead Hurt; Louisiana, J. L. Manning; I Florida, L. \V. Spratt; Arkansas, A. C. Spain; K Alabama, A. 1*. Calhoun ; Texas, John Mc- ! t Queen. Tiie following deputies, to form a permanent government for a Southern confederacy, were I 1 elected; C. G. Mommingor. W. 1\ Mile.-., it. v W. Barnwell, K. 1$. Hhett, I,. M. Keitt, T. J. ! Withers, James Chcsnut, jr, W. W. Boyec. The Commissioners to Washington, returned j ^ on tho 4th. They were unable to effect any- ! thing for us. Their correspondence with the ^ President is pointed and able, and appears in the papers. Wo will print it next week. The Commissioners say that wo have nothing to expect from the Government at Washington ; ?that Mr. Buchanan has gone over to our on- . H ^ ^ J Hall's Master GroundBy order of tlic Governor, tho 2d Regiment, commanded by Co). 0. A. Lelmiettf.R, asscm- c bled nt this place on Saturday last, for the purpose of raining two companies of volunteers, i one from each battalion, numbering, officers and e privates, seventy-live men, in accordance with " an act passed at tho present session of the Legislature, entitled "mi m>t ?<> nmuiilnnn nrr.?- L ? ? - ....? .... ... ... i ed military force." j Cul. IiF.uiiktter, placing his men in position, [ 1 addressed thoin in a patriotic strain ; when Hcv. ! ^ Wm. McWiiorter was called for and addressed l1 the largo assemblage of soldiers and spectators v in a warm and appropriate manner, showing that our cause was just?that our object was to maintain and defend that boon of freedom which oar forefathers h i dearly purchased for us ; and, '1 if wc failed to do our duty now, we would merit j the name of degeuerate sons of a noble and pa- v triotic ancestry, llo said, like David of old, "lot us hoist our banner in the nainoof God, and the victory will be ours." Capt. J. W. Livingston, was next called for, j and, in an eloquent and effective manner, summarily described the history of our wrongs, showing that the same priuoiple is now iuvolvcd, C (and to a greater extent) which caused our rev- C olutionary fathers to declare themselves free and independent?no longer subjcct to tho opprcs- ii sions of the mother country. I) Mr. W. It. Mar-<ii.\i.i? being cnlled for, ad- b dressed himself to tho young men, urging them to volunteer. His appeal was urgent and patri- r otic. 1? Dr. Benj. Ruett also responded to a call in a very conclusive argument, showing that tlic ! t princi|ile question at issue between tlio North , a anil South was not a quo?tion of slaverv. but taxation. Tho object of the North wa< to jjet b tho reins of government in her own hands, and t then impoverish us with a protective tariff. Tho c addresses were all received with great applause, ' and marked attention prevailed throughout the 1 whole assemblage. The speaking being ended a call was made ( for volunteers. At this call, quite a number a advanced and i ifercd their services. One com5>any from the !o ver battalion, numbering near ii 00 men, commanded by Oapt. Kilpatrick, off- t ered itself as a company, which deprived a large number of others (from the 8(1 me battalion I "a place in tho nie.fnrrt " U'lii ?><."? '?? ward an?l showed their willingness and readiness to serve their beloved Stuto. The " Wul- . halla Riflemen," a company composed entirely 1 of Germans, from the upper battalion, also of- e fered themselves as a whole. This company has heeii in existence for a number of years, and is one of the best drilled companies in the !' State. Wo were glad to see *'?cm announce ' themselves ready to march in .tefcnce of their adopted country?that the spirit, of which the ' noble and patriotic DeKalb was possessed, still v lives in the broastsof his countrymen. Other volunteer companies were on the Held, " whose design it is to offer thcirj services to the ' (iovernor. From (he demonstrations witnessed on Saturday, wo arc convinced that our district will ' not be found wanting. She is more than willing to bear her part in the present political drama ' whenever it shall be assigned her. * I The Legislature. | r On the 4th, in the Senate, a bill to amend the law regulating the granting of licenses to it in- ! erant salesmen and travelling agents wax read a second time and ordered to tho hou-<c. u Report of the committeo (favorable) on tho ' communication of J. L. Pettigru, Esq, code i ,'j commissioner. with amendment?, was agreed to. j A joint ballot was then had, nnd Mr. Pettigru Was elected to continue a codification of the f atntute and other laws. A bill to establish a corps of Military Engi- j neers was read a second tune, and ordered to win nuuNO. I A liouso bill to establish n const police was amended, roail twice, and ordered to the house. It appropriates $150,000 for the purchaso of threo vessels?revenue cutters or war steamers, j No. 187, being a House bill to repeal the 7th , Section of an Act for tho inoro effectual reliof | of solvent debtors and for other purposes, was | taken up, read a second time agreed to, and or- . dcred to the House. In the House, a resolution from the Senate, j allowing members of the Convention the same j, I pay and mileagoas members of tho Legislature, ; [ was adopted. . Mossrs. It. T. MorUon, J. J. Popo, jr, C, II. Simonton. ami Jos. Johnson, jr, obtained leave of absonco. They have entered tho military c eorvice of tho State as volunteers. j The proceedings of tho SenAtc, on ther>tb, were r unimportant. In tho house, n. resolution, placing at the dispo- . bu 1 of the Governor $169,000, was passed. The bill establishing a coast police was like- ! r wiso passed. It shall appear in oar column!- next I 1 week. | A bill appropriating $90,000 for tho preserva- I (ion of the new Stnto liouao was also passed. The I work on that building is to bo discontinued in a c great measure. d From Washington. fl The intolligoiice from the Federal Capitol is f important. The President has appointed a Mr. ^ McIntvrk, of I'enn., to collect tho revenue at < Charleston. This appointment has not yet been j ^ connrmca ?y 1110 oontiMJ. nnoum ne come to Charleston, we would not insure his life for a ( six-penno. We will not pay tribute to enemies < nmc! This course of the President in more like- 1 ly to bring on a collision than almost any other act. I < Tho members of Congress from the South re- ! < commend Convention of the acceding j t States at Montgomery, Ala., on the 16th Febru- , ary, for the purpose of organizing a permanent | govornmont for tjie South. Thirtoen of tho border States, slave and froc, | have submitted a proposition for compromise of tho prosent difficulties. Tho Republicans, in I caucus, voted it down. Thoso State* now see no < i i ..? nopo ot Aouicinent. rnej must coma to 110, or fono h ooolral confederacy. ^Xfi-ihe orient of our space, we give tho latest ' newfe from Wfehington. ) Wkh vre think of good, Angela aro nilent, 1 when *e do it, thMyrejoiee. * I Charleston Items. Tho cxcitcment continues in Charleston.? [>o*pr.tuhes aro almost daily roccivcd announcing that troops aro on their way to that poiut. l'ho latest is, that tho stenmer "Star of tho ?Vost," with provisions and two hundred and ifty men, have been sent from Now York to renfuree Maj. Anderson. We havo little or no aith in this report. Wealthy planters havo placod at the service if tho Govornor largo numbers of negroes to brow up cmbankmonts and perform other la* ?nr_ Tlinv hnvn Uaai* ??f ???? * * ? J ?V MWII ?%V nui I> U/l DUIIIU UUIU. j no hundred and Hfly of tlicnet/roes of tho ity tendered their sorvices for the sumo patritio purposo. Col. Bbm. Mordecai. a wealthy citizen, has iven $10,000 to the State, to bo oxpended as lie Governor may direct. The citizens of Charleston are willing to uakc any sacrifice to further the good cause in rhich tho State is engaged. There are about L,50t) soldiers on duty in the ity and fortifications in the harbor, innlmlintr ho volunteers that have arrived from Columbia. Sumtor, Darlington, Williamsburg, and other loints. Exchanges. Laurexstim.k IIrrai.d?II. L. McGowan, Ssq, retires from the editorial chair of this j louri.shing journal. lie is succeeded by Mr. j awes IIolmnoswortu, tho proprietor, who is I n every way competent to disohar^o tho multiirious duties of tho position. Wo wish for . ' iiin what ho so w?li uosorves?abuiidaut sue- ,n 098 1 * h?V m . of Yorkvim.e Enquirer?This handsome paper ^ ntors upon tho new year with improvement ten nd new arrangements, forshadowing success? ' 'lo' Ir. W. M. Martin is announced as assistant i t0 ditor. He is a genius. lie is also a member ; ' f tho llichland Artillery, now in the service of f"r Iia S?n??l ni?.l vvn co? I bet ^ M ...... UIU V\ IliVI I III 0(111 'harleston. as " high private," for one of the osts in the hnrhor. May he he as puceossful 'j rith tho sword as he has been with the pen ! rut ? tho Johnson Female University. hai Tho catalogue of this institution is before op. not 'he nnmhorof pupils for tho year 18G0 was 1G1. ?])1 lov. W. 15. Johnston is President of tho Uni- ' crsitv. .. -+ * .**? i tho The Walhalla Riflemen. g'n At a meeting of the " Wallmlla Riflomen," ] old in their Ilall, on tho Oth instant, tho fo'.- fon jwing resolutions were adopted, on motion of wj' laptain IIencken, and seconded by Lioutonant w.' iissf.i. : v Jtrmlecil. That tho Company tako Recruits, n,M< i this emergency, to fill their ranks with able A odied, sound men, of good character; to be 81 ?IU?A,1 p.*. 4 ..J ? - li iuiuiuu i?ir. 11*( nc ii mriiu'r Resolved, That tho proceedings <if the Corn- J mnv shall be conducted, henceforth, in tlie son in?lisli language. spo Resolved, That Recruits shall be reooived un- Sta il the 20th of this month, and then the books re to be closed : ( On motion, a committee of Five was appointed of V the Chair to get llecruits. and recommend the hem for acceptance, to the Company. The 'l?| oimnittcc to consist of Lieut. Niemann, Lieut. ^ lullwinkh, A. E. Norman. Surgeon, Sorg't. C. les.sec. and Musician II. Fajen. ^ Dr. A. E. Norman offered his services to the | ^ Join pa ny. as Surgeon, and was duly accepted, ' nd placed on the Committee for llecruits. Resolved. That the proceedings of this meet- J US bo published in the Jllue Rid ye Herald and To* Ceoivee Courier, one time. say On motion, the meeting tidinurned .sine die. ing J NO. M. 1IENCK.KN, Captain. the CI. II. D Cramf.k, Secretary. Tin , the \\ as:!1ngton Items.?We clip the following nj,, terns from the Wnshingtrn State.t ?.f Tuesday 8',0 veiling, lot instant : a ii.. i - ?* ? 4 >l i<i ijv ouui.u mhiij; 111 iiiu nuvenu oaicers i I . lie army ami navy, now at tho seat of g >vorn- ?ta neat. to thoir respective departments, lust oven- has ng, forebodes that something nv?re is on tho of upis than tlio public is yet cognisant of. The prn mblio mind is continually on the strain to ^ ratch any usual movement in connection with j( ho government. We trust that we nre not t|)n itino deeply immersed in a civil commotion j-|C han pa*t develpnents havo exhibited. .Mr. II It, Postma<tor-(Jenoral. sent orders to r. he sub-Treasurer at Charleston to remit all tho ni.i talance, on tho post oflioo account in ton lis possession, immediately, to tho credit of that fle department* If this order is not complied with twi t once, he will demand of tho Federal Oovorn- the aent to enf ireo bis orders, lie is also deter- am iiined to suppress mail matter to and from pla n i:..~ :r ?i._ :i . .. . - * ^ /... .....i., v/iii"iniiv| ii ?iic iiiiiua iiiu iniunurpu W illi 111 11 rhnt State." ' ! tlir Mr. Birtglir?m*s bill further to proviflfc for tlie eig ollectiou nf duties on imports was introduced , n the House of Representatives yesterday. and ' eforred to the committee on the judiciary.? 'lie bill lo ^krt to mi increase of the President's ^ tower to enfoivc the revenue laws. .L1 (yo Norfolk. Ya.. January 4.?-There is a great tio ixoitcinent hore to-day in consemionce of a re- bus tort that four companies of Artillery from Forrc*8 Monroe havo been ordered to Charleston. ' Lieutenant James II North, of the Navv, has 80r esigned. [Lieut. North is a South Carohninu, fro nd a brother of Dr. North, of this City, lie 8,n ntered the norviee on the 29th of May, 1820, pwi ,nd was commissioned September 8, 1811. lie ?f ias been thirty years in the Borvice. At the wn 'line of his resignation, we bolicvo his statiou no vas that of Lighthouse Inspector. His devoion to his native State would not allow him ringer to hold office under a Government which s'? hroatoned to invndo her dourest rights.?Kds.J The United States stoainer lirooklvn has ta- '1C( ;on in store*, and is gotiing ready for sea. It s 10ported that her destination will l>o Charles- 1 on. This however, is rather doubtful.?Cmtr. Tiip. Cannon ark CojiiNa-^-TvCoKty-aix mnont- jy,, d field pieces from tho Watorvliet arsenal are """ IUI >oing transported by the Iludion River Rail- eft| oad for South Carolina. Our citizens, who -\y nlk of holding a meeting to prevent th? further ransmission of arms to tlioso in rebellion wc igainst the United State*. will pleane make a 0jt iote of tho fact.? Trog (..V. Y.) Arena, Jan. 1. Richmond, Jannnry 7.?Gov. Wise has isi mbli.sod a letter in the Richmond Enquirer, ??f ?f this morning. Its leading positions favor ^ra. in immediate call of a Convention ; but he lays stay in tho Union, and seize the forts trl ind hold them, until tho ultimatum of the nc Jonvention has been made k.nowu eij A largo meeting was held at rforfolk, on Saturday, not for secession, but looking only jnj ? resistance to coercion and hostile inva- ha tiona. Resolutions were passed, urging thor- Yt >ugh organization of tho militia power of tho po State. 01,1 All tho available forces at Leavenworth, . .._ e . . ..... ... ' mi suDBifltmg oi iwo companies or light artillery, 5ompri?inK?|w# liuadred'and twonty-flve men, tnd ono hundred and thirty horses, aro pre- sa, taring to leave for Fort McHenrJr. ' u> New York, Dec. 7.?Mayor Wood's menage (j, eoommeuds the secession of the city of New ja, ifork from the Stato, and the formation of a Vee city ; he was not prepared, however, to recommend violent measures therefor. or ar Major Anderson's Action?Gen. Scott has wi iddrested a letter to Major Andersoo, through pr he War Department, approving hi* conduct.? sh the official censure convoyed in the despatches St will be very materially mitigated bytliia impo?' in Ant orumb of comfort. j $j ~ CALENDAR JANUARY. APRIL. 8U M T W T FR 8A 8U M ' T W T FU SA 8' 1 2 8 4 6 1 2 3 4 5 0 0 7 8 1) 10,11 12 7 8 9 10 11 12113 13 14 15 10 17 18 10i14 16 10 17 18 19 20 1 20 21 22 28 24 25 20 21122 23 24 25 20 27 2 2^28 29 30_3i 28'29 30 I |2 i KiutOXriff^ ~ ~iMay7 ~ s BUM T \V T ?'i: 8A 8U Mj T W J' FIliHA S 12 ! 12 8 4 3 4 5 0 7 8 9 5 0. 7 8 9 lo'll 10 11 12 13 14 15,10 12 13 14|15 1(? 17|l8H i /11*| isiprziizziza, I:I|ZU|ZJ iz:spjjz*|:20 I 24125 2<> 27'28l I 126127 28129 80|8l| 2 ~ IriAiurrir5 ~ jwe; SI) M T j\V T j l-'UjSA SUj A! T |W T FU 8A S J I l' 2 I 1 8 4 5i 0 7, 8] 0 2| 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 18 14J 15| 1 (> 9j10 11.12 155 14 15 1 17| 18 19|20 21 22 23 10.17 18 19 20|21 2212 24 25 20 27 28 29130 28 24 25 26 27|28 29 2 8lJ ' I 30| | I II Pennings and Clippings. S'f.w York?T!io Legislature of this State is ( session. (Jot. Morgan in his message is in 1 or of a repeal of tho " personal liberty laws " ' that State, and all lawa offensive to the South. ] member of tho Senate, offered resolutions J idering the military to the President f?>r op- | , din? the Union, and for raising $10,000,000 J urin the State. I'ue PiTTsnuuu Excitement?Tho contractors i tlie nupply of cannon at Pitt?hurj? have t m notified that if thev cannot delivor the ( inon they will he produced elsesvhero. L'iie rsew York E cprci.i say a: " For the dis- ' )tinn now Inking plnco in this republic?for j > wreck of commerce nnd trade?fur the ; ( ikriipteirs occurring?for tho hundred!*, if | i thousands nnd thousands, of laborers out of , | ployinont?tho Republicans arc responsible, ny. nnd they alone, by n change of policy I of practice, can rescue tho country from ( doom of civil war tu which they are drag- ! git." _ I 5omi*<bh?During the year 1361 there will he ! r eclipse*?two of them, both of the sun. 1 I bo invisihlo to us. Oo December 17, there 1 boa viirv Hill ill imi-l- of tli? m?.ni ni.Ki.wi.il Ible lioro; and on Decemhoo 31. tlio suuijfill < j with about one-third of it eclipsed. Tho not Mercury will pn-?s over tlie face of the i on November 12, but the phenomena will ' be visible here. 1 >kiivko IIIvi Riout?-Senator Androw John- t . of Tonnosiseo. wh? recently delivered a ^ ooh favoring the coercion of tho seceding tea, has been burnt in effigy at Memphis. Customs?Hon. W. F. Culcock, tho Collector | tho port of Charleston, collected $1000 on 20th ultimo; for the use and benefit of the ^ public of South Carolina. I Ionfikmatiom?The Baltimore Patriot s'ates t it is nhlo to affirm tho correctness of the r ... . ? -. ? Linn i / M/UMCT IIIIII'HI II t;(? (IIHII l* 111(11' " iUI'. / iculn is opposed to any conccesion or cum pro* ,, 10." ' ^ Caxcbr tiie Result of Usino Pins as tiipicks?The Marrishurg (Pa.) Telnjraph ^ />: "A lady hns been in the Imhit of pick* her tooth with pins. A trilling humor wim 1 consequence, which terminated iu a cnncer. f b brass and quicksilver used in making j f so pins will account for this circumstance i I is arc al-nys pernicious to the teeth, and'] uld novel \?e useil for toothpicks." dOO.OOO to t iir State?The Solma Reporter ^ tea that thu Commercial Hank of that city, t i tenderoil to the. State of Alabama, tlio loan ( one hundreil thousand dollars in view of her ifoable secession from the Union. ^ }oN!H'iii'tion?The hill of mortality of Phil dphia, f>r the year 1S?>0. shows that one j usancl live hunrtred ami tllly-livo persons ( il of consumption in that city. r 11 K Gf.oUOETOWN Ull i.e GlJA..D?CoMMF.VD.i* Liberality?We learn that I'. J. C. Wosi, Esq.. tins presented to the Georgetown Hi* Guard. Capt. K. J. White, tine hundred and intv of tlie tine English weapon known as i " Kniield Ilifle," with accoutrements and monition ample for a long campaign, besides oing funds at tho disposal of the compnny. e Georgetown Guard, e imposed of many of i first citizens of that place, now numbers hty-four, rank and file. 5-r t..MMO ,t...<v n ... t?^l. je favors remaining in the Union under con tutional guarantees?opposes coercion an?l ( ngressional compromises, aim! advises a Stiitc nvention. lie nNo advises the re-organ iy.a- * n of the militia. nn<l the legalizing of the 1 (pension of specie payment by the bunks. I Monn.K, January 5 -The United State* Ar- , ml was taken at daylight yesterday by troops in Middle. The Arsenal contains 20.000 nd of arm*. 1,500 barrels of poxvdor,*300,000 inds musket catridge*, and other munitions 1 war. No defenco was made. Fort Morgan 1 a taken yesterday by Mobilo troops, and is \ ve gr rrisoned by two hundred men. Wi1,viin'oton, X. 0., January 3?Tho secor 1 n flag, with fifteen stars, was raised here U- : ' y by a large and enthusiastic gathering of i into. A secession meeting was bold to-night, i the theatre, which was densely crowded."? e secession fooling is increasing daily. Montoomkkv. January 7?Tho Convention it in noon io-uay. s>jr. I'll>nipn, a secessionist >m Pallas', is* temporary Oliairman, Mr. Horn np< ii\ry Secretary. The roll of counties* wan Ilea. All the delegate* aro present. Hon. . M. Brook* has been elected President over mi son hj eight majority. Tho proceeding* iro very quiet. Fowler, a secessionist, was :uiuu Secretary. c xr . o e .ni wi\ in.imi.A a gjrii.iiuurnivr 0?VE99U>n* ?A letter from Senator Mason, to a gentlein of Winchester, Virginia, under date of turday last, says: In this condition of things, rgiuia can neither ho nentral or passive.? 10 first act of the Legislature about to meet, 1 ist, will ho to call a Convention : and tho first tof tho Convention, to resume all tho sover;n power of the Stato hy accession. A aiiiiK'VD New England mnn said In Wash;ton a few days since, that " all Chat loston, s to do is to declare iUolf a free port; the lukees will do the reat. Uncle Sam may imso as many ombargon on tho port a* ho pleasbut the Yankees will fool him to death, and >n we shell find tho whole Northwest runug to Charleston to buy goods freo of duty." Tub Ui'-Countrv Companies'?Tho Mercuru ... . '< Tk. ? ,e .L- ; jo , aiio \>vmu)>miiiub iruiu mo llllltnur ivro be viiirinO'l at tho Race Course, until a Regiont bo formed, which will bo placed under o command of Col. Maxoy Grogg, of Richnd." "Washington, January i?Numerous West* it members of tho Legislature of Virginia, rived here yesterday #,nd to-day, on thoir \y to Richmond, 'l'ho general feeling oieased by thorn, is that the Legislature ould immediately enact a law Calling a ate Convention, and pass resolution* declarg against any ottompt to ooeroo a secoding iWI^. i , Bfekfcr . r 9 y'y' *J?> m i86i. ~ JULY. | OCTOBER. 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Mr. Xlinriimii of Oliin tlin Hf>tinKl!pnn I eader, assenting. in the Somite, to-day, Mr. Mason, of Virginia, offered a resolution <if inquiry, culling jpo? the Secretary of War for a copy of any mt'rs issued from the Department to the [ficers commanding the Charleston forts, (ince the first of November; also callinir for a jopy of any plans or recommendation* relaive to the increase of tho forces garrisoning ho forts and arsenals of Virginia, or any ?titc South of the Potomac, issued by the 3ommandcr-in-Chicf, and any action taken in relation to the orders issued and in pursuance thereof. Laid over. The local steamer Philadelphia left here tolay with a considerable body of marines, to rtiri'isnil Vnrfr \Vuvjlnnnrv:Mn wlii/'li iu cJjnohi ?m . the Maryland side of the I'otomae river, ibout five miles bolow Alexandria, Va. It is reported that several companies of United States troops from Old Point Comfort, nro joining to Washington, in obcdiencc to oriers from tho War Department. Mr. Dickinson, the Commissioner from Mi.siissippi to the State of Delaware, has arrived n thif c'ty, and goes homeward to-night. He stated to his friends, that the sentiments protented by him to the Legislature of Delaware, were responded to by strong demon- i itrations in favor of decisive .Southern ae- i .ion. The onnositiou was weak, and eonfiiuvl o only a few. Gen. Scott is overwhelmed with business, lie was employed till 4 o'clock this morning >y official duties. L ist night the Uorder State Commit hie ulopted Mr. Uerrett's amendments to the i Vutondcn compromise resolutions. All the ! States previously mentioned, excepting Iowa, j vero represented in the emeus. Washinoton, January (i.?The Senators : Vom the seceding States held a caucus to- j tight on the subject of advising their respeea1) States as to whether it is advisable to jntinue their delegations in Congress till the fourth of March, so as to prevent unfriendly egislation by the Republicans, or resign and cave a clear field to the oppositon^to pass such bills as they may choose. It is probable ,lmt the result of the caucus will influence ! ,he action of the 8Pnodin<? Shitrvn - - ? - - . n ?* JjAtkh.?The Alabama and Mississippi delnations wore in conference last rii?ri?t, and ifterwards telegraphed to the Convention of >heir respective States, advising them to sejede immediately, and sayin?? that there is no prospect of a satisfactory adjustment. They liavc resolved to remain hero, and await the j iction of their Stales. Alfred linger, lvs<|.,has written a letter to the Post Office Department here, in which he jays that he consider* himself accountable to the Government of the United States for the faithful discharge of the duties of his office, wen under a strict consideration of tho Ordinance of Secession. The Department will iu conscqucncc, till his orders for postace itanips. The Postmaster General has ns yet received no reply, pave Mr. linger, to his circulars adircsscd to South Carolina post musters, in(uiring whether they would acknowledge the laws and jurisdiction of Federal Ooveriunent Mr. Toombs, of Georgia, expressed himself to-day as of the opinion that the coercive policy of the President will bo abandoned within a few hours, and that where will be no civil war. Other good governmental authority, however, asserts to tho contrary as the first part of Mr. Toombs' statement. General Scott has been engaged day and night in perfecting military plans for tho dc !.? p:?.. w?i.:??? ivuuv VI VIIV \sn y <n if n.iiilM^UMl 111 UMOH (M an emergency. Preparations of nn extensive character are being made, which will probably intimidate all invaders if nny shall really make nn attempt npon the oity, and nltogether provont trouble from this source if there is nny foundation for tho npprchoneion that suoh exist in reality. I learn that two or three Republican Senators, after holding conversation among themselves and with others, liavo decided to suprvArf. Snnnfnr P.nHniwInn'a nnrt*i/voU!/??? 'PI. |/v? v k/vmmirut wiivwuuvii a piU|moillUlli JL IIIKj together with tho immense pressure brought to boar upon tho Committeo from the border States, in advocacy of thoso resolutions as a finality and as a compromise, may possibly result in a yielding of ground by the Ilopublicons, and a settlement of tho questions at issue. Tho Washington pnn'ers of yentordav assert that Major Anderson has informed the Prcsidont that ho had a sufficient forco at command to frustrate any attack mado up* on him, and that he noeded no aid for the present. i no xtcpubhoans ot tlio Menato mado an-| other attompt last night to procure an Executive session. in order to confirm tho appointment of Mofntyro. It is understood that if the Executive session bo further delayed, the President will despatch Mclntyro on his mission, with instructions to oolleot the revenues of tho port of Charleston. Until his appointment is rejeotcd by tho Senate, he can net officially, if allowed to do so by the forccH of South Carolina. This consideration will perhaps induce the 4Senate to take immediate action upon the nomination, and cithor confirm or reject it. There is 'Uhe&vy prwwuro upon Congreag hero by the fHw York tuerohanta, in favor of immediate compromise upon the iwtuca of tho _eaas__ss_s^^ Washington, .January 3.?It is bcfteved, from what is known hero, that in the conrao of a few days tho forts at Ponsacola and Key West, Fort Morgan, in Alabama, tho for? at Ship Island, near tho mouth of Lake Korgnc, with tho arsenal at Haton limine, Louisiana, nnd I'ort Johnson, on the C>ipo l'oar lviver, North Caroliua, will bo seized and garrisoned by the troops of tlio respective States in which they are located. Washington. January 4.?To-day boing a holiday, whs hIriet 1 v observed. The business hou509 and public officoa were closed, and service was hold in tlio churches. Tlio religious1 exercises, as a general tiling, wore of a Union character. The President. himself, attended church, and looked particularly solemn. Anxiety and trou bin could easily be road in his countenance. Poor man, lie does nut know what to do. Ho is really to b? pitiod. There has been a good deal of excitement over tlio statement sent by the Associated Pro-** to the North, giving all the dotu ils of the besieging of Fort Sumter. 1' created intense excitement in Pi ilndelphia, New York and other Northern Cities, but subsided hero and and elsewhere us soon as it was ascertained that there was no truth in the statement. Con' siderablo censure lias been Attached to that statement, as well as those sont South by the same channel statins: that anarchy nrcvafled llOIO. Distinguished citizens ?>f Maryland lou lly complain nt the curse of (J iv. Hicks, of that State, whti has to-day again refused to convene tlic Legislature. At n eiuicuH of the llepnhlicnnp. hehl to-day, it wns determined to posh legislation m?ro rapidly. Nothing was done with reference to thn illflli'iiltioii villi Itm **..iilli 1 have information of n diameter that nd* mits of no doubt, (lint tlie Administration in determined to continue immediately every preparation necessary for tbo enforcement of tlie Federal laws at tlio South, including tho collection of tho revenues, protection of government property, <?e. The Kopublienns have informnlly agreed to support a resolution, in tho firm of an inner. meat to the Constitution, declaring that there shall i-o no interference with Slavery in tho States where tho institution already exists.? This, together with their proposition, in tho Committee of thirty-throe, to admit New Mexico as a slave State, is alleged by Congressmen from the border States to tend to a settlement of the difficulties. It is riot, however, supposed that this proposition will be acceptable to the (lulf States. Lieut. Underwood, of tho revenue euticr Aii. ._.i i .10 r.-ii, h;|m?iiuu vuMuruuv 10 mo oecretary " me* Treasury the official detail* of Capt. Ooj?te'? 8iirrcn<lor to the authorities of Son ill Carolina. Congressmen (lurry nnd Houston, of Alabama. huvo loft for homo. 0<hi?r UoproscntativoH from tlie name State will follow next week. Members here from other prospectively seceding State-* are making ready to go.-? There will probably he a perfect stampedo amoiijrjilie Southern members in a week or sti. Wa8UI no ton, January 6.?The arrival oC seventeen recruits at this city from IMiihuleti i ? i . .i I>ui.i una iiuvii tixjijijruniu'd lino iue report; that n large body of marines had been stationed nt Washington Barracks. Gon. Scott w is employed until l o'clock this evening in official duties. The Republican* bold a caucus this noon to prepare a programme for future Iji-giidalive action. The Border State Committee bt.^t ni?bt adopted Barrett's adaptation of Crittenden's resolution*. All the States previously mentioned, with the exception of Iowa, were represented. Tito rumor which hits prevailed thnt theHrooklyn hud been ordered Jo ('hurlestoit with recruits, is pronounced (also by official authority. lion. Alfred Hugcr, Postmnstor of Charleston, has written to the Postmaster General that ho holds himself responsible t?> tl'o I'edcral (iovorument for the revenues accruing from his office for the present. 'I'lie postal arrangements will therefore continuo uuolianged. Washixuton, January f).?In the Senate today, Mr. Mason introduced a resolution calling on the President for orders in relation to plans given or submitted in regard to the occupancy of forts on the Athutio coast., South of the District of Columbia. .Mr. Slidi'll withdrew his motion for tho expulsion of tho roportot of tho Associated Press. Tho Pacific liailroid Bill was dob ited nnd amended, after which tho Souato adjourned. Washington, Poo. 7.?In the Senate, Crittenden's resolutions wero up. Senator Crittenden delivered an imploring nnd effecting spocch. Senator Toombs followed in a lengthy speech, tho most ardent secession effort of tlie season. lie ignored tho idea of (Jeorg'a compromising on the Northern construction of tho Constitution. Ho summarized tho grievances of the South, nnd said if tho KnllMi wn? itnnio.l li"? ? ;??!.?!'? .......1-1 ? .,mu V.VMIWI ii\<i initio, .-)iiu nuuiu uppeal to the (Joel of battleM. Tho Senate then wont into oxccutive session on Mclntyrc's nomination, which was referred to tho usual Committee. In the House, nil nttompt to introduce tlio HorderStates resolutions was negatived. Mr. Admin offered a resolution approving Anderson's course, and the acts of the President for maintaining him in his present position, and enforcing tho laws for the preservation of tho Union, which was adopted by a vote of 124 to 50. Tho IIousc then adjourned to Wednesday. # ? ?I Postal Auuanokmknt.s.?Tho following Ordinance, offered by Chancellor h. F. Dun Kin, has been passed and ratified by the Con- ^ vention, and is now in forco in and tor tho State of South Carolina. We eoinincnd it to ull citizens and to postinnRtcrs. AN ORDXNANCK TO MARK PROVISIONAL r08T-<' AI. AHHANOMBNTB IN SOUTH CAROLINA. Wheroas tho^State of South Carolina owes it to hor own oUizeun, and to those of other States, that, as one of tho oontmctiii^? portion, alio should not prevent or interrupt the porformauco of the pending contracts for carrying and delivering of the mails, made by the United Sta tea whils South Carolina wasono of said States. We, tho State of South Carolina, in Convention assembled, do declaro and ordain, and it is hereby declared and ordained, that the existing postal contract* and arrangements shall bo continued, and tho pcrsonH charged with the duties thereof shall continuo to discharge said dutios until a postal treaty or trontips aIiiiII onnnlmln/l " ??*?! wise ordered l>y this Convention. FftEPAIUNQ FOR tllK INAUGURATION.? The correspondent of th" Ni?w York Tribune, in tho following paragroph, tries lo quiet the npprohonsionfl of tho people of Washington in tho followingannouneomer.t: " It will relievo the apprehensions of tho?o ?en i-i ? tt ' nupin/uu uiurjuitjr Will UO UUCOUIIHTUU hero in inaugurating Mr. Lincoln, w> know that thrco companies of %ing artillery aro to bo concentrated at or near Washington, and that Gen. Seott will superintend all the necessary arrangements for preserving order if r a